Commercial and Eliane Eliane Tec in honor of Movember
Teams Commercial sector, Internal and external market, e Eliane Tec They left the bluest November Tuesday (26). Keeping the tradition of previous years, near 30 staff wore the colors of the campaign that encourages the prevention and combating cancer in men. Besides Movember, the joint practice also took place in October, when all they chose a day to wear pink.
KNOW MORE ABOUT NOVEMBER BLUE:
Blue November is the month of awareness to prostate cancer, type more common among men, It is the cause of death 28,6% of the male population that develops malignancies. If you have 50 years or more can now take the exam of prostate. Examination of the digital rectal exam and PSA, is quick and painless. And you can save your life.
What is prostate?
It is a gland of the male reproductive system, located below the bladder. Its main function, along with the seminal vesicles, It is to produce sperm.
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer:
In the initial phase, prostate cancer has no symptoms making it difficult to early discovery. Hence the importance of early diagnosis. In the advanced stage, the symptoms are:
• bone pain;
• painful urination;
• frequently urinate will;
• blood in the urine and / or semen.
Who is predisposed
I'm sick:
• Family history of prostate cancer: dad, brother and uncle;
• breed: black men suffer a higher incidence of this cancer;
• obesity.
Prevention and treatment:
The only way to ensure the cure of prostate cancer is early diagnosis. Men from 45 years with risk factors, or 50 years without these factors, They should go to the urologist to talk about the digital rectal exam. Other tests may be required if there is a suspicion of prostate cancer, such as biopsies, withdrawing prostate fragments for analysis, Guided by ultrasound transrectal.
According to the National Cancer Institute (Inca), a man dies every 38 minutes due to prostate cancer.
Take the exam! Prevention is the best medicine, break prejudice and take care of your health.
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